Children's Events - Wilton Library

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Children's Events

Our Children’s Library maintains a steady stream of storytimes and other learning activities to keep children and parents engaged.

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Mindful Mover's Storytime

Sat, May 18, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month children ages 3-6, and their caregivers, are invited to explore their emotions through the use of story. This interactive program will also include songs, movement, and special props to support feelings of calm and promote a positive mindset! No registration required.

Sew an Easy Squeezy for Grades 4-7

Mon, May 20, 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Location: Craft Room

Needle little sewing practice? 4th-7th graders can become low-stress seamstresses as we assemble sweet sidekicks from felt. Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Tue, May 21, 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Location: Story Room

Children ages 6 months to 2 years old will enjoy this fun storytime with music, puppets, picture books, and nursery rhymes. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Wonderful Ones and Twos

Wed, May 22, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Active 1 and 2 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime especially geared for them! The program includes books, songs, rhymes, movement activities, and instruments or scarves, all geared towards building literacy skills. No registration required.

Bouncing Babies

Wed, May 22, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Story Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Crafternoons

Wed, May 22, 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on learning experience every time! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Terrific Tales for Twos and Threes

Thu, May 23, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Story Room

2 and 3 year-olds and their caregivers are invited to join us for a storytime geared especially for them! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and have the opportunity to use scarves and instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Feel free to stay after to scocialize. No registration required.

Snap Circuits for Grades 3-5

Thu, May 23, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Craft Room

Kids in grades 3-5 can put together creations that will whistle, flash and fly. Learning principles of electronics and engineering is a snap! Beginners welcome. Caregivers must remain on library premises. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Family Playgroup

Fri, May 24, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Family Playgroup

Fri, May 31, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Story Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Pride Storytime

Sat, Jun 01, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Families with children ages 1-5 can join us for a Pride themed storytime! We will read stories, sing songs, do rhymes, move, and dance, as we celebrate our diverse community. Fun for the whole family! No registration required.

Family Playgroup

Fri, Jun 07, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Second Saturday Summer Storytime

Sat, Jun 08, 10:30 - 11:00 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers are invited to join us for this summer family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves, or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize! No registration required.

Face Painting Fun

Sat, Jun 08, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Location: Children's Library

Children ages 4 and up can swing by the Children's Library to have their faces painted as part of the Ice Cream Social! No registration required.

Petite Concerts for Little Ones

Mon, Jun 10, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to join us for a short classical and nursery song concert with sing-alongs and dances. We will finish with a chance for the little ones to get up close and personal with some instruments. All are welcome! No registration required.

Firefighter Storytime

Tue, Jun 11, 10:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 2 and up are invited to join Wilton Firefighters for an interactive, in-person storytime. Firefighters will read stories and children will have the opportunity to ask questions. We will also see the fire truck! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Gazebo Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Wed, Jun 12, 2:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Gazebo

Join us at the farmer's market for a fun family storytime inside the gazebo. Children ages 2 and up and their caregivers will enjoy stories, rhymes, and songs. Fun for the whole family! No registration required. In case of inclement weather, the storytime will move into the Story Room in the Children's Library.

Family Playgroup

Fri, Jun 14, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Summer Reading Club Kickoff: Summer Magic with Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi

Mon, Jun 17, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids entering kindergarten and up can kick off Summer Reading Club with storyteller Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi for tales of magic and mischief. A kingdom without any colors! A squirrel who becomes a hero! A fortune hunter named Jack! Join us and let your imagination come alive! Registration required. Please register all attendees.

Tiny Travelers Storytime

Tue, Jun 18, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

DIY Fairy Dream Homes

Tue, Jun 18, 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 4-8 are invited to explore the world through the eyes of a fairy. Using an assortment of fairy approved materials, participants will design their very own fairy dream home! Fairy attire and wings encouraged. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome as space allows.

Cruising Crawlers Baby Storytime

Thu, Jun 20, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves, instruments, and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Ultimate Bubble Showdown!

Thu, Jun 20, 4:15 - 4:45 PM
Location: Reference Courtyard

Calling all children ages 5-8, with a love of bubbles. Join us on a pioneering expedition as we search to create the perfect bubble! Blending science and summer fun, participants will investigate the how's and why's of bubble making. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome as space provides.

Books and a Blanket: A Children's Reading Series

Fri, Jun 21, 10:00 - 11:00 AM

The Wilton Land Conservation Trust, Wilton Library, and Wilton Go Green have come together to offer a unique and immersive book reading experience for toddlers and preschoolers. Together, we've created an opportunity for families to venture outside, explore nature, listen to stories, and make an upcycled craft.

Family Playgroup

Fri, Jun 21, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Tales to Tails

Sat, Jun 22, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children who can read independently are invited to read to a ROAR (Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue) Therapy Dog. The use of trained therapy dogs in reading programs can result in children who feel comfortable reading out loud, read more often, attempt more difficult books, and actually look forward to reading.

Make Your Own Squishies for Grades 4-7

Mon, Jun 24, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

For children entering grades 4-7 only. Craft a cute friend from memory foam. Help yourself to precut shapes or make them from scratch. Wear clothes to paint in. Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Tiny Travelers Storytime

Tue, Jun 25, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Craftsplorations

Tue, Jun 25, 4:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children aged 4 through 8 are invited to join us for an adventurous afternoon of crafting fun. Discover a different hands-on creative experience every time! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library premises.

Tiny Travelers Storytime

Wed, Jun 26, 10:15 - 10:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Children ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers are invited to join us for this family storytime! Participants will hear stories, sing songs, learn rhymes, do movement activities, and use scarves or instruments, while building literacy and social skills. Fun for the whole family! Feel free to stay after to socialize. No registration required.

Circus Splendiferous

Wed, Jun 26, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Brubeck Room

Circus Splendiferous's professional trainers will offer free-for-all stations in which kids entering kindergarten and up can learn skills seen under the big top circus tent, including juggling, plate spinning, diabolo, and tightwire! Come one come all to join the circus! Registration required. Drop-ins welcome if space allows.

Cruising Crawlers Baby Storytime

Thu, Jun 27, 11:15 - 11:45 AM
Location: Children's Program Room

Join us for this interactive program especially for babies up to 12 months. We will share stories, songs, and rhymes. Scarves, instruments, and movement activities will be included and we will close out with a calming lullaby. Feel free to stay after to socialize. No Registration required.

Team STEAM Presents Engineering Fun

Thu, Jun 27, 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Kids entering grades 1-5 can join Wilton High School students' Team STEAM as they teach young engineers the basics of the engineering design process in a fun, creative, and hands-on manner. Each session will tackle a different engineering-related problem and discuss what it takes to be an engineer. Registration required for each individual session.

Family Playgroup

Fri, Jun 28, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Parents and Caregivers with young children are invited to visit the library for an opportunity to spend some time in our story room to socialize and play. Meet new friends and neighbors and let your children play with some early learning toys. No registration required.

Summer Kickoff Beach Party for Grades 4-7

Fri, Jun 28, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Children's Program Room

Rising 4th-7th graders can welcome summer with a beach day at the library! How many ways can you have fun with a beach ball? Dodge them, dunk them, keep 'em up & plunk them. You can even help choose the tunes! Registration required. Drop-ins admitted if space allows. Caregivers must remain on library property.